Strategies for keeping the eLearner engaged

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ACPET Vic Govt Elearning

•ACPET Public Workshop Series•RTO e Learning mentor program•Funding Briefings


ACPET Vic Govt Elearning

•Welcome to Elluminate•Features and Tools

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

• Virtual Classrooms• Using Case Studies,

Problem Solving and Decision Making Trees

• Incorporating Audio and Video into e learning

• Web 2• Free Tools• Art of Writing

State of PlayState of Play

• Totally online courses• Blended solutions with a mix

of face-to-face and online elements

• Learning management systems that manage students' learning

• web conferencing systems, which support the delivery of scheduled online sessions

• Informal learning using social networking

Burning QuestionsBurning Questions

• Do you use eLearning currently?

• A No• B Yes – self paced learning• C Yes – Blended Learning• D Yes – Virtual Classrooms

Burning QuestionsBurning Questions

• I use the following in my training

• A Video• B Group Work/Collaboration• C Problem Solving/Case Studies• D Non Paper submissions


Fully OnlineFully Online Knowledge Preparation for F2F Skills WorkshopKnowledge Preparation for F2F Skills Workshop

Blended – Mix of online & F2F

Blended – Mix of online & F2F

Skill recognition/currenc

y/RPL

Skill recognition/currenc

y/RPL

Skills update on demand

Skills update on demand

Collaborative Learning with Peers

Collaborative Learning with Peers

Potential ModelsPotential Models

Model for e LearningModel for e Learning

Knowledge/Skills

Industry Knowledge

Staff Capacity

ComplianceeLearning Training Tools Collaboration

Authentic Tasks

Trainer/LearnerCommunication Model

Self Paced

eLearning PlatformStructured

PurposePurpose

•Most e learning courses purpose is to share information or change/improve job role performance. However, most courses focuses on sharing information rather than performance improvements. This happens because most people focus on delivering content rather than on changing job role performance.

Passive LearningPassive Learning

•Slabs of Text•Multiple Choice Questions•Few opportunities to apply knowledge•Can’t learn from others•Poor demonstration of skills•Inadequate follow up with face to face assessment/further training•High drop out rate/low engagement

How do you engage your How do you engage your learners?learners?

Text Text Text!Text Text Text!

•Bad eLearning is text heavy

•Reading is best done offline. Many elearning courses require a lot of reading. If most of your course is text-based, find a solution that best supports reading rather than building a course

All shapes & sizesAll shapes & sizes

•Learners exhibit a variety of learning styles, Computer literacy & attitudes to learning preferences•Have a Goers•Reflectors•Watchers•Listeners

Cater for themCater for them

• Reduce reliance on text thrumultimedia(Audio, Visuals, Video)

• Engage learner to think through online material(learning activities)

• Assess the sharing of perspectives

• Put back industry knowledge


Push or Pull?Push or Pull?







•“How do we get the learners to pull this information?”

•Well designed case studies or scenarios can create a need for the learners to pull the information

•You can present some simple questions or problem-solving activities that require a solution.


Case StudiesCase Studies

Examples of real life scenarios for problem solving and decision making to present the learner with a situation that they may one day encounter in their normal work practice


Decision Making TreesDecision Making Trees

Present learners with situations with choices for dealing with the problem, with each choice leading to consequences and further choices

The process of finding the solutions to the problems is more important than the solutions themselves.



Learners can investigate the possible outcomes ofchoosing those options.

They help the learner to form a balanced picture of the risks and outcomes associated with each possible course of action.




Problem Based LearningProblem Based Learning

Learners to solve "authentic" problems by the process of continually encountering the type of ill-structured problems typically confronted by workers and practicing professionals

The process of finding the solutions to the problems is more important than the solutions themselves


Role PlaysRole Plays

•Assume an identity, research their views and play the game in character to solve problems and explore issues•Present the learner with a situation that they may one day encounter in their normal work practice a simulated environment allows learners to consider authentic situations in a safe environment. •Learners are involved in engaging and experiential learning.


Using VideoUsing Video

•stimulus material for accompanying activities (quiz, case study, DMT etc)•provide extra material for self-paced learning•share video recordings of guest speakers from remote locations•provide interviews with subject experts or industry figures•support learners with literacy and/or other learning difficulties


Using VideoUsing Video

•as instructional training material for trades•provide third party content on relevant subject areas (YouTube, teacher tube, industry specific sites)•support to walking tours of workplaces for training induction or specific instruction. •Assessment Tool


Video SourcesVideo Sources

•YouTube•Vimeo•Teacher Tube•Create your own!

•Bloggie•Flip Video

Capture tools•NetVideoHunter


Using AudioUsing Audio

•self-paced learning •guest speakers from remote locations•subject experts or industry figures•aassessment tool •third party content•walking tours for induction/instruction•case studies/scenarios•vocabulary


Lets Try ItLets Try It


Engaging e LearningEngaging e Learning

•Organise Content into Small Chunks•Build Upon Prior Knowledge.•Create processes where the learner can practice using the information in a context that integrates it with prior experience. •Provide Real-World Context. •Focus on meaning and not information




Industry KnowledgeIndustry Knowledge

•Industry experts (audio/video)•Discussion forums•Group Work•Action Learning Sets(finding solutions to workplace issues)•Using Social Media to follow Industry events/conferences•Learners creating reports in variety of formats

Web 2.0 toolsWeb 2.0 tools


State of Workplace LearningState of Workplace Learning

“The emergence of social media, has, recently begun to be used as a way of further engaging online and classroom learners, and developing communities of learners (Stage 4). We have also seen the emergence of social learning systems focused on supporting (and managing) the use of social and collaboration activities in the formal learning.”

http://c4lpt.co.uk/handbook/state.html

Jane Hart

Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT)

http://c4lpt.co.uk/handbook/state.html


Using Web ToolsUsing Web Tools

•Tap into the learner’s motivation. •Have the learners do something with the information that you give them. • Ask learners how the course content is relevant.•Confirm that the scenarios are accurate and realistic•Use of Text with Images, Slideshows, PowerPoint presentations, Video and Audio



•Tap into the learner’s motivation. •Have the learners do something with the information that you give them. • Ask learners how the course content is relevant.•Confirm that the scenarios are accurate and realistic•Use of Text with Images, Slideshows, PowerPoint presentations, Video and Audio



•Get the learners to create the learning materials:-video-audio-quiz questions-decision making trees-product manuals/resources


ChallengesChallenges

•Technology•Strategies to train•Writing Skills•Facilitation


Writing SkillsWriting Skills

•Writing tasks to reflect realistic processes and environments as well as simply defining the tasks to be undertaken between the learners themselves and enable them to be responsible for them is crucial.


Writing SkillsWriting Skills

•Characters•Environment•Challenge•Choices•Consequences•Supporting Information•Resources


Tools to createTools to create

•ARED•PowerPoint•Articulate•LMS Tools – for example the Lesson Activity in Moodle•Adobe Captivate•Blog/Wiki


ResourcesResources

•Gallery of e learning strategieshttp://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm•Australian Flexible Learning Frameworkhttp://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/•Jane Harthttp://www.c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html•Sue Watershttp://aquaculturepda.wikispaces.com/•The Rapid eLearning Bloghttp://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/

http://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm

http://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm

http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/

http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html

http://aquaculturepda.wikispaces.com/

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/


E E Learning PlanningLearning Planning

•Use a Learning Management System (LMS) to track and communicate with learners and to retrieve assessment tasks•Determine delivery mode – Self Paced, Structured Group Work, Collaboration. •Establish communication tools to underpin this (Discussion forums, virtual classrooms etc)•Response time for support•Involve trainers in PD and training model•Induct Learners•Help Desk services and training support

• Training online is different. Use a Mentor/Team Trainers and immerse trainers in online learning methods via PD

• Involve your training team in designing your delivery (IT staff, Admin, Managers, Trainers, Students, Consultants)

• Redesign your delivery plan to reflect your current training strengths and strategies for the online environment

• Participate in the ACPET mentor program to build skills in implementing e learning

• Use less text, provide case studies, scenarios and problem based learning

• Plan well in advance and immerse staff in customisation and facilitation skills

E E Learning PlanningLearning Planning

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